Vista Tutorial - Outlook Express Sent File

07-03-2009

I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to delete
anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth of mail and
I'd really like to clear it out!

07-03-2009

Outlook Express is not found in Vista. Do you mean Windows Mail?

M'Gee wrote:

Quote:

> I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to
> delete anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth
> of
> mail and I'd really like to clear it out!

07-03-2009

Yes, PA Bear...I guess it IS Windows Mail. All other computers in the house
are running XP...I forget this one is Vista. But I still have the
question/problem!

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Outlook Express is not found in Vista. Do you mean Windows Mail?
>
> M'Gee wrote:

Quote:

> > I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to
> > delete anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth
> > of
> > mail and I'd really like to clear it out!

>
>

07-03-2009

Well, the solution is very much dependent on the exact mail client version.
If you have not already installed Vista's SP1, do so now because it
includes a fix for that problem.

If Vista's SP1 is already installed, try running the various repair functions
in the WMUtil program: http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil

If no improvement, upgrade to Windows Live Mail:
http://download.live.com/wlmail
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"M''''Gee" <MGee@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:977BC6AA-3C82-4029-88FE-B650C60E866A@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Yes, PA Bear...I guess it IS Windows Mail. All other computers in the house
> are running XP...I forget this one is Vista. But I still have the
> question/problem!
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Outlook Express is not found in Vista. Do you mean Windows Mail?
>>
>> M'Gee wrote:

Quote:

>> > I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to
>> > delete anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth
>> > of
>> > mail and I'd really like to clear it out!

07-03-2009

What Gary said.

Question: Did you import the contents of your old computer's OE Sent Items
folder into Windows Mail?

General Windows Mail User-Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt to
close Windows Mail via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic
Compacting is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional protection:

Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

M''''Gee wrote:

Quote:

> Yes, PA Bear...I guess it IS Windows Mail. All other computers in the
> house
> are running XP...I forget this one is Vista. But I still have the
> question/problem!
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

>> Outlook Express is not found in Vista. Do you mean Windows Mail?
>>
>> M'Gee wrote:

Quote:

>>> I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to
>>> delete anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth
>>> of
>>> mail and I'd really like to clear it out!

07-03-2009	#1 (permalink)
M'Gee Guest n/a posts	Outlook Express Sent File I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to delete anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth of mail and I'd really like to clear it out!
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07-03-2009	#2 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP] Guest n/a posts	Re: Outlook Express Sent File Outlook Express is not found in Vista. Do you mean Windows Mail? M'Gee wrote: Quote: > I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to > delete anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth > of > mail and I'd really like to clear it out!
My System Specs

07-03-2009	#3 (permalink)
M''''Gee Guest n/a posts	Re: Outlook Express Sent File Yes, PA Bear...I guess it IS Windows Mail. All other computers in the house are running XP...I forget this one is Vista. But I still have the question/problem! "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Outlook Express is not found in Vista. Do you mean Windows Mail? > > M'Gee wrote: Quote: > > I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to > > delete anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth > > of > > mail and I'd really like to clear it out! > >
My System Specs

07-03-2009	#4 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen Guest n/a posts	Re: Outlook Express Sent File Well, the solution is very much dependent on the exact mail client version. If you have not already installed Vista's SP1, do so now because it includes a fix for that problem. If Vista's SP1 is already installed, try running the various repair functions in the WMUtil program: http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil If no improvement, upgrade to Windows Live Mail: http://download.live.com/wlmail -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "M''''Gee" <MGee@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:977BC6AA-3C82-4029-88FE-B650C60E866A@xxxxxx Quote: > Yes, PA Bear...I guess it IS Windows Mail. All other computers in the house > are running XP...I forget this one is Vista. But I still have the > question/problem! > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > Quote: >> Outlook Express is not found in Vista. Do you mean Windows Mail? >> >> M'Gee wrote: Quote: >> > I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to >> > delete anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth >> > of >> > mail and I'd really like to clear it out!
My System Specs

07-03-2009	#5 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP] Guest n/a posts	Re: Outlook Express Sent File What Gary said. Question: Did you import the contents of your old computer's OE Sent Items folder into Windows Mail? General Windows Mail User-Caveats: - Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local folders created for this purpose. - Empty Deleted Items folder daily. - Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt to close Windows Mail via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic Compacting is taking place. - Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional protection: Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 M''''Gee wrote: Quote: > Yes, PA Bear...I guess it IS Windows Mail. All other computers in the > house > are running XP...I forget this one is Vista. But I still have the > question/problem! > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: Quote: >> Outlook Express is not found in Vista. Do you mean Windows Mail? >> >> M'Gee wrote: Quote: >>> I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to >>> delete anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth >>> of >>> mail and I'd really like to clear it out!
My System Specs

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